Here in Texas, BBQ is an institution. Wycliff Douglas Foods, Inc. provides BBQ sauce with that special hickory smoked, dark succulent flavor and deep aroma. Through the years, sales have expanded and for Wycliff Douglas CEO Nick Schwabe, that meant continually ramping up production to fulfill the demand for their product. Very quickly Schwabe was … Continue reading Food Processor succeeds with new ERP implementation
Change comes with a certain set of feelings. And when it comes to change in the workplace, some employees might feel more accomplished because new technologies are allowing them to complete their work faster. Some, perhaps, will feel more certain of their roles, thanks to new standards for accountability. Yet others may feel lost as … Continue reading ERP Change Management Evaluation:
The Final Stage (or is it?)
By Linda Bryan Chief Executive Officer Tamlin Software Your patience has paid off. You could have saved time and maybe a little money up front by just implementing new processes and technology and praying for the best. But you chose a smarter route and stuck to your ERP change management plan. You got feedback from … Continue reading ERP Change Management: Deliver and Sustain—
It’s Time to Put Your Plan into Action
By Linda Bryan Chief Executive Officer Tamlin Software Good news! You’ve completed the assessment stage, the most humbling phase in your ERP change-management plan. You’ve asked the tough questions. You’ve interviewed every key player from your senior executives down to your shop floor workers. No stone has been left unturned and you’ve identified issues across … Continue reading ERP Change Management: Never Skip the Design and Development Stage
By Linda Bryan Chief Executive Officer Tamlin Software You’re the CEO of a manufacturing company. With multi-million dollar product recalls making the headlines on a weekly basis, you’re well aware of the need for quality control and cradle-to-grave traceability. It’s time to modernize. Good-bye pen and paper. You’re ready for an ERP system and a … Continue reading ERP Change Management: Success Begins with Assessment
By Linda Bryan Chief Executive Officer Tamlin Software Maintaining quality is a challenge (and yes, quite often a serious problem) for every manufacturing company. But when food production and processing are involved, the situation can be far more perilous. So are the consequences of tainted food products. That’s why top manufacturing companies adhere to universally … Continue reading Real-Time Data at Your Fingertips: Engine for Reducing Distribution Pain Points
By Linda Bryan Chief Executive Officer Tamlin Software If you’re a manufacturing company, and you’re like most businesses, you want to grow. Maybe your goal is to become a Fortune 1000 company or maybe it’s just to grow into a bigger and more profitable operation. Either way, your goal is still the same—to achieve greater … Continue reading Why You Should Integrate Your ERP, Accounting and Scheduling Systems
By Linda Bryan, CEO, Tamlin Software If you’re a small- to mid-sized food manufacturer, you already know why it’s important to comply with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). But you might think it’s out of your reach, both in terms of what it will cost and what it will require in additional work and … Continue reading ERP Software and GFSI Compliance: A Match Made in ROI